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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1989 Honda Prelude Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1989 Honda Prelude, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Brakes squeal. Also, power steering hose leak/ radiator hose melts due to close proximity to manifold/ transmission failure/ windows fog up and cruise control disengages, causing loss of control. Vehicle swerves/uneven back tire wear.”

NHTSA complaint #518145, filed 1997-08

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199913%
199846%
199723%
199215%
198915%
1985114%

Other parts of the 1989 Honda Prelude

Steering
9 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 Honda Prelude

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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